Naomi Ackie facts for kids
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Naomi Ackie
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| Born | 2 November 1992 Walthamstow, London, England
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| Education | Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
Naomi Sarah Ackie (born 2 November 1992) is a talented British actress. She is well-known for her roles in TV shows like The End of the F***ing World (2019) and Master of None (2021). She has also starred in popular movies such as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) and I Wanna Dance with Somebody (2022).
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Early Life and First Roles
Naomi Ackie was born on 2 November 1992 in Walthamstow, London. Her parents came from Grenada. Her father worked for London's public transport, and her mother worked for the health service. Naomi has an older brother and sister. She went to Walthamstow School for Girls.
Naomi's first acting role was when she was 11 years old. She played the angel Gabriel in a school play about Christmas. She later studied acting at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and finished her studies in 2012.
Naomi Ackie's Acting Career
Naomi Ackie's first big film role was in Lady Macbeth (2016). For this movie, she won an award called the British Independent Film Award for Most Promising Newcomer in 2017.
After that, she appeared in Yardie (2018), which was the first film directed by Idris Elba. She also joined the Star Wars universe in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). On TV, she played Bonnie in the second season of the Netflix show The End of the F***ing World. She also appeared in Education, a film that was part of Steve McQueen's Small Axe series.
Naomi played the famous American singer Whitney Houston in the movie I Wanna Dance with Somebody. The film received different opinions, but everyone praised Naomi's amazing performance. Critics said she was "a true artist of lip-syncing" (moving her lips to match the song). Even though Whitney Houston's original voice was used for most songs, Naomi herself can sing well and is heard briefly in some early scenes of the movie.
More recently, Naomi starred in Blink Twice (2024), which was the first film directed by Zoë Kravitz. She will also appear in a new film called Mickey 17, directed by Bong Joon-ho. This movie is based on a science-fiction book.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | I Used to Be Famous | Amber | Short film |
| 2016 | Lady Macbeth | Anna | |
| 2018 | Yardie | Mona | |
| 2019 | The Corrupted | Grace | |
| Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Jannah | ||
| 2021 | The Score | Gloria | |
| 2022 | I Wanna Dance with Somebody | Whitney Houston | |
| 2024 | Blink Twice | Frida | |
| 2073 | |||
| 2025 | Sorry, Baby | Lydie | |
| Mickey 17 | Nasha Adjaya | ||
| The Thursday Murder Club | Donna De Freitas | ||
| TBA | I Love Boosters |
Television Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | Doctor Who | Jen | Episode: "Face the Raven" |
| 2016 | The Five | Gemma Morgan | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| Damilola, Our Loved Boy | Council Worker | Television film | |
| 2018 | Vera | Louise Everitt | Episode: "Black Ice" |
| The Bisexual | Ruby | Recurring role | |
| 2019 | Cleaning Up | Beth | 2 episodes |
| The End of the F***ing World | Bonnie | Main cast (season 2) | |
| 2020 | Small Axe | Hazel | Episode: "Education" |
| 2021 | Master of None | Alicia | Main cast (season 3) |
| 2024 | Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy | Jedi Jannah (voice) | Miniseries, 1 episode |
Stage Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Notes |
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| 2009 | Success | Lucy | National Theatre, London | with Islington Youth Theatre |
| 2012 | The Day the Waters Came | Esther | UK Tour | with Theatre Centre |
| 2013 | The Snow Queen | Gowrie | Greenwich Theatre, London | |
| Life Mould | Rita | Canada Water Library, London | as part of "Write Lines Conference" by Theatre Centre | |
| Missing | Kevin Godsen | Engineer Theatre, Edinburgh | as part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe | |
| Billy the Girl | Amber | Soho Theatre, London | ||
| 2015 | The Nutcracker and the Mouse King | Mama | Unicorn Theatre, London | |
| Walking the Tightrope | Mercedes | Theatre Delicatessen | ||
| Solace of the Road | Grace Gibson | Derby Theatre, Derby |
Video Game Roles
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2022 | Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Jannah |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2017 | British Independent Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Lady Macbeth | Nominated |
| Most Promising Newcomer | Won | |||
| Evening Standard British Film Award | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| Screen International Star of Tomorrow | 2017 Actors | N/A | Won | |
| 2020 | British Academy Television Award | Best Supporting Actress | The End of the F***ing World | Won |
| 2021 | Black Reel Award for Television | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Master of None | Nominated |
| 2023 | British Academy Film Awards | EE Rising Star Award | N/A | Nominated |
| Trophée Chopard | Female Revelation of the Year | N/A | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Naomi Ackie para niños
